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Today more than ever, companies are looking for near-term return on investment (ROI)—and the sooner, the better. That’s
why successful solution vendors must now use a much more analytical approach to selling. Customers want assurances that an
investment will pay for itself over an acceptable time (...)
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2010-03-11
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Data entry and error correction are key roadblocks to return on investment (ROI) from customer relationship management (CRM)
software. Manual data entry is time-consuming, and reduces staff effectiveness by taking them away from potential sales opportunities.
Automating data entry is one way to reduce mi (...)
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Data entry and error correction are key roadblocks to return on investment (ROI) from customer
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2010-03-11
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So, you’ve made the switch from a traditional rack server to a blade server. Now, you want to maximize your blade server
return on investment (ROI) and reduce your costs further. A variety of input/output (IO) products is out there, specially
designed to comply with all original equipment manufacturer (...)
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So, you’ve made the switch from a traditional rack server to a blade server. Now, you want to maximize your blade server return
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2010-03-11
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What kind of tangible return on investment (ROI) can you expect from your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software? The
answer: a lot more than you might expect. Purchasing ERP software represents a significant financial commitment, but in most
cases, the software pays for itself within the first year (...)
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planning (ERP) software? The answer: a lot more than... ...
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2010-03-11
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can provide a strong return on investment (ROI) when combined with improved
business processes that reduce labor and prevent errors. But mobile RFID systems, with forklift-mounted readers, can be implemented
for a fraction of the cost of traditional infras (...)
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can provide a strong return on investment (ROI)
when combined with improved business processes th... ...
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2010-03-11
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Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating
a cost-benefit analysis, determining the tangible and intangible benefits, and the risks involved with CRM implementation. (...)
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Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating
a cost-benefit analys...
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2004-07-23
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Ten common errors prevent return on investment (ROI) calculations from being used as much or as well as possible. Avoiding
intuitive decision making and basing ROI on quantifiable factors is essential to the success of major decisions, including
software selection. (...)
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Ten common errors prevent return on investment (ROI) calculations from being used as much
or as well as possible. Avoiding intuitive decision maki... ...
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2009-06-12
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Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a key component of the "investment" in "return on investment" (ROI). Naturally, the chief
executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) care about ROI, but is TCO really a measure of agility? (...)
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Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a key component of the "investment" in "return on investment"
(ROI). Naturally, the chief executive officer (CEO)...
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2006-12-04
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Managers of learning and talent already know a learning management system (LMS) can help companies cut costs or improve profits.
But how do you show that return on investment (ROI) to others? Learn more about the benefits, as well as how to assess the
ways an LMS can positively effect your business and t (...)
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... companies cut costs or improve profits. But how do you show that return on investment
(ROI) to others? Learn more about the benefits, as ...
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2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Enterprise ROI through Sage MAS. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. The Gantry Group, a strategic advisory and market intelligence firm, conducted interviews with nine companies
that have deployed Sage MAS 90, 200, or 500. While eve (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Enterprise ROI through Sage MAS. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. The G...
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2010-03-11
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The benefits from enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have been well documented. However, its return on investment
(ROI) is rarely satisfactory. The failure of an ERP package can be disastrous, but by understanding how to deliver a positive
ROI, and by following a business process and business tec (...)
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... documented. However, its return on investment (ROI) is rarely satisfac...
... However, its return on investment (ROI) is rarely satisfactory. The
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2010-03-11
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The requirement that enterprise software vendors deliver a measurable return on investment (ROI) has never been greater than
right now. Customers are demanding that ROI analysis be a critical factor in their decisions to acquire new enterprise software.
Without a demonstrable return, few customers are w (...)
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The requirement that enterprise software vendors deliver a measurable return on investment (ROI)
has never been greater than right now. Customers ... ...
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2010-03-11
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End-User Performance : Building and Maintaining ROI. Templates and Other Complex System to Use In Your Organization a End-User
Performance. Software alone is not enough to make your business run more smoothly and cost-effectively. For software to deliver
value to your organization, your users must have th (...)
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End-User Performance : Building and Maintaining ROI. Templates and Other Complex System to Use In Your Organization a End-User
Performance. Softwar...
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2010-03-11
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Many companies don’t place a high enough value on the importance of learning and development. How can you convince the rest
of your organization to get on board? You need to build a business case that involves more than a return on investment (ROI)
document or static business plan. Find out ten steps t (...)
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... board? You need to build a business case that involves more than a return on investment
(ROI) document or static business plan. Find ...
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2010-03-11
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IT managers should recognize that cash flow measurements are being increasingly used to evaluate IT investments, even though
initial estimates of cash flows from IT projects are often hard to determine because underlying business assumptions can change.
IT veterans all know that reconciling IT investment (...)
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... making. For accountants, Return on Investment (ROI) is measured by
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2002-07-23
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. This part discusses what to do when business analysis skills are lacking. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise
calculation of ROI often results in ...
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2001-07-16
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Lower IT costs, faster return on investment (ROI), and better security—just a few of the promises the software-as-a-service
(SaaS) business model makes. SaaS can help small-to-medium businesses manage customer service and support cost-effectively.
But there are a few concerns to consider if you’r (...)
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Lower IT costs, faster return on investment (ROI), and better security—just a few of the
promises the software-as-a-service (SaaS) business ... ...
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2010-03-11
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Most IT managers have proven, cost-effective ways to increase the return on investment (ROI) of existing infrastructures—that
is, storage area networks (SANs). SANs provide high-availability storage to servers within corporate infrastructures. Connecting
low-cost servers to SANs makes business sense, a (...)
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Most IT managers have proven, cost-effective ways to increase the return on investment (ROI)
of existing infrastructures—that is, storage area net... ...
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2010-03-11
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Most decisions on technology investments, like decisions in other business areas, are tied to expected benefits. Typically,
these benefits are identified as cost savings, greater efficiencies, "best practices," or more sales. But too often the value
promised by adopting new technology is misinterpreted o (...)
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2010-03-11
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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2001-07-18